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Rattys



Member Since: 02 Sep 2013
Location: Skipton
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Santorini Black
TDci doors stolen
Hi,
Got woken up by the defenders alarm going off last night, to find the doors were gone. Tried to take the bonnet as well but have Mudstuff GBM bonnet hinges on. Took out nearside head light and indicator to try and by pass the alarm which went off any way.
They took all 4 doors from a 2012 Orkney Grey 110 utility and we are between Skipton and Keighley on the North York/West Yorks/ Lancashire border. the drivers door has a small scratch on it.
Unfortunately for them we got a registration and the police attended so hopefully they're nicked this morning. Still going to cost me my excess though.
Post #267584 18th Sep 2013 7:13am
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pjb



Member Since: 08 Apr 2009
Location: Sunny Oxford
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sorry to hear of your misfortune - luckily they did not have it away completely.

I'm waiting for some bonnet hinges now know needed more than ever !! Brendan Whistle

I see ball bearing super glued in screw heads on hinges

Hope you get sorted out quickly with insurance company Neutral 2020 P300 HSE
Post #267587 18th Sep 2013 7:19am
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Shep



Member Since: 02 Sep 2013
Location: Pwhelli
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2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey
Sorry to hear about your troubles, how come nobody supplies a stainless steel security screw kit for the doors? A man with no boat is a prisoner
Post #267590 18th Sep 2013 7:53am
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pjb



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problem is we need a security screw set that the scroates cannot buy the screw driver for off the internet

I bought a set that has every security screw bit for I think a fiver - not really going to stop them stealing my pride & joy if they just have to change over a screwdriver bit Exclamation 2020 P300 HSE
Post #267592 18th Sep 2013 8:05am
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Shep



Member Since: 02 Sep 2013
Location: Pwhelli
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2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey
If they really want it they will have it, its more about slowing them down enough so the risk of them getting caught increases to a level that is unacceptable to the tea leaf.

Ball bearings seem a good solution until you need to get the door off yourself. A man with no boat is a prisoner
Post #267596 18th Sep 2013 8:20am
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Go Beyond



Member Since: 30 Jan 2012
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The FCX 130 has ball bearings in the heads of the bolts, if I never need to get the door off it'll be in the daylight with as many tools as is required to hand and no time limitations ...
Post #267598 18th Sep 2013 8:24am
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Shep



Member Since: 02 Sep 2013
Location: Pwhelli
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2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey
Did you do all the screws or just one on each hinge side? A man with no boat is a prisoner
Post #267599 18th Sep 2013 8:28am
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K9F



Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
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All the screws.....Why would you do only one? Thumbs Up

Decent set of lightguards with security screws and as mentioned I too have resined ballbearings into the door hinge torx screw heads.

There are numerous relatively cheap and quick methods to achieve the 'layered approach.' Not a cure but if it holds them up a while they may lose interest. From another thread.....

K9F wrote:
This is from another website and I think the 'ethos' behind the 'layered approach' is possibly the best way and is the one I myself have adopted, needn't cost a packet either..for example applying resin/ball bearings to torx screws etc....

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It is clear that there is no single magic solution to security. Each security product just buys you time - and it is time that is the real deterrent to potential thieves, not loud alarms nor flashing lights. Most people simply ignore alarms. The more time your vehicle takes to steal, the greater the chance a potential thief will be caught so the more likely they are to move on to a less protected vehicle.

Curiously, the magic time delay is roughly 2 minutes. A delay of 2 mins will make most thieves move to another vehicle. A delay of 4 mins will not give you twice the protection (a case of diminishing returns). However, two security products which each take more than 2 minutes to defeat does seem to offer double the protection. This is the reason specialists recommend a 'layered' approach. Each product provides one layer of protection and you decide how many layers you need for the risk in your area.
 If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
Post #267615 18th Sep 2013 9:21am
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Cakey



Member Since: 19 Feb 2013
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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
For me ball bearings and metal stop . Just hope the doors don't drop
Post #267617 18th Sep 2013 9:23am
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K9F



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If the doors do drop and you've the patience you can always spend 3-4 hours with an instrument screwdriver meticulously digging/chipping your way through the resin to clear the head out. Me I'd pay my son or daughter to sit there and do it!

Laughing Thumbs Up If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
Post #267618 18th Sep 2013 9:26am
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WarPig



Member Since: 04 Dec 2009
Location: Sheffield
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England 1996 Defender 110 300 Tdi USW Bonatti Grey
I thought that insurance companies consider it a write off if all the doors on a 110 get stolen?
Post #267623 18th Sep 2013 9:45am
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SteveG



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It's normally just down to cost of repairs compared to value of vehicle. Used to be ~60%, but I'm sure this varies between insurers.

To OP sorry to hear about excess and all of your hassle. Have you checked your insurance details, most don't charge an excess for theft.

Cheers

Steve
Post #267650 18th Sep 2013 11:08am
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Cakey



Member Since: 19 Feb 2013
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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Sadly I must confess if mine went by way of stolen. Not sure whether I would bother with another .
G wagon or back to disco or rrs .
Of all the cars I have had this appears to be a magnet to thieves.
Post #267670 18th Sep 2013 12:58pm
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K9F



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^^^^

Magnet to thieves?

No sh** Sherlock! You're not wrong there! Thumbs Up

From last year......

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17212....statistics If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
Post #267689 18th Sep 2013 1:58pm
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Retroanaconda



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I assume you guys also fit security nuts to the hinge bolts on the inside of the door?

There's no point in fitting ball bearings to the heads if they can just open the door, whip four M8 nuts off and lift it off the hinge.

And what about the hinge pins? How do you stop them just knocking those through in 30 seconds with a centre punch and taking the door off that way?
Post #267736 18th Sep 2013 7:27pm
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